Types of immunisation
The following immunisations are free at our sessions, as part of the National Immunisation Program.
Infants and children
- 6 to 8 weeks: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (whooping cough), Polio, Haemophilus Influenzae Type B, Hepatitis B, Pneumococcal and Rotavirus
- 4 months: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (whooping cough), Polio, Haemophilus Influenzae Type B, Hepatitis B, Pneumococcal and Rotavirus
- 6 months: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (whooping cough), Polio, Haemophilus Influenzae Type B, Hepatitis B, Pneumococcal and Rotavirus
- 12 months: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Meningococcal ACWY and Pneumococcal
- 18 months: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, varicella (chickenpox), Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (whooping cough), Haemophilus Influenzae Type B
- 4 years: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (whooping cough), Polio
School-age children
Council offers free vaccinations to students at secondary school. To find out more about secondary school-based immunisation programs, visit the Better Health website.
- Year 7 – Secondary school program: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (whooping cough)
- Year 10 – Secondary school program: Meningococcal ACWY
If your child misses a scheduled vaccination at school, you can attend a Council immunisation session.
Influenza Vaccines
Flu vaccines are available at our immunisation sessions from mid-April.
The vaccine is free for:
- people aged six months to less than five years
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged six months and older
Children under nine years receiving their influenza vaccination for the first time require two doses of vaccine, spaced by a minimum of one month.